ACCC dairy inquiry to take a national focus
The Coalition Government has welcomed the next step in creating a fairer and more transparent environment for Australia’s dairy industry,
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Road train access to be improved in Northern Territory
The Norther Territory has been allocated $30 million to pay for major upgrading to flood-prone and dangerous sections of the Barkly Stock Route and Tablelands Highway.
New travelling livestock laws miss the mark
New laws that give councils full control of the 2.6 million hectares network for travelling livestock in Queensland miss the mark by failing to put in place appropriate safeguards to ensure the stock routes are managed properly.
Export margins could tighten further for Australian milk
While demand from China and ASEAN countries for Australian milk continues to grow, export margins have been squeezed and could potentially tighten further, according to a recently-released industry report.
International dairy prices recover significantly
International dairy commodity prices have staged a significant recovery in recent months, as global supply and demand slowly return to a more balanced outlook, according to Dairy Australia’s latest Situation and Outlook report.
Key concerns of beef producers reflected in ACCC findings
NSW Farmers welcomes the release of the interim report of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Cattle and Beef Market Study.
VFF vows to work for best deal after ACCC report
VICTORIA’S peak farmer group has vowed to work with Australia’s competition watchdog to make sure livestock producers get the best deal following the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s interim report into the beef industry.
ACCC identifies short comings in cattle price reporting
The competitiveness of Australian beef and cattle markets could be improved by the adoption of objective carcase grading, improvements to the nature and coverage of market reporting, and the implementation of a range of measures to lessen the risk of collusive and anti-competitive behaviour in saleyard auctions.
ACCC interim reports put focus back on producers
CATTLE Council have welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s interim report into the cattle and beef sector, saying it puts the focus back on producers and their needs to run profitable farming businesses.
WA farmers disgruntled over prices compared to east
WA sheep and lamb producers are becoming increasingly disappointed with the constant price disparity paid by meat processors in the west for mutton, lamb and skins, as compared to the prices paid for the same products in the east.
Cattle Council welcomes northern road announcement
CATTLE Council of Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s funding announcement to help develop roads in Northern Australia.
Hereford breed clears $18.5 million in bulls
A Hereford buying bonanza in 2016 has resulted in a thumping $7000 average for more than 3000 bulls sold under the hammer nation-wide worth $18.5 million.
